You have spent years—perhaps decades—managing a household under the tight grip of a financially controlling spouse. Allowances, secret accounts, guilt over every purchase, or outright exclusion from decisions about pensions, property, and investments. Now, as you contemplate divorce in later life, the stakes are higher than ever: retirement security, the family home, and your long-term independence hang in the balance. This book is not about revenge or blame. It is a calm, practical guide to recognising the patterns of financial coercion, documenting your situation safely, and building a path forward. You will learn what questions to ask a solicitor, how to separate joint accounts and establish credit in your own name, and how to negotiate—or litigate—with a spouse who uses money as power. The focus is on later-life realities: pensions, property equity, healthcare costs, and the emotional complexity of adult children caught in the middle. With concrete checklists, safety-first advice, and no-judgment guidance, you can move from confusion to clarity, from fear to confidence. The life you are about to build is yours alone. Part of The Later-Life Divorce Library.